Chinese Grand Prix 2027 in Shanghai
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Formula 1 comes to Shanghai from 16 to 18 April 2027, round 5 of 24, one week after Suzuka. It is a standard weekend with no sprint, so Sunday’s 56-lap race is the one that counts. Tickets for 2027 are not on sale yet. Last year they went on sale in December and every seat was sold. Below: the circuit with all its grandstands, the race start in your time zone, what tickets cost in 2026, and how to get there by metro.
2027 F1中国大奖赛 · 上海国际赛车场 · 2027-04-16 – 2027-04-18
Formula 1 · Round 5 of 24
Chinese Grand Prix 2027
16–18 April · Shanghai International Circuit
2027 F1中国大奖赛 · 上海国际赛车场
- Dates
- 16–18 Apr 2027race Sun 18 Apr
- Race start
- 15:00 expectedShanghai time, not yet confirmed
- Tickets 2026
- from 330 CNY2027 prices not out
- Crowd 2026
- 230,000over three days, a record
Tickets: not on sale yet
For 2026, prices were announced on 5 December and sales opened on 11 December 2025, 11:00 Beijing time. If 2027 follows the same pattern, expect early December 2026. How to buy →
The Shanghai International Circuit and its grandstands
5.451 km and 16 turns on former rice fields in Jiading, north-west Shanghai, opened in 2004. Hermann Tilke based the layout on 上 (shàng), the first character of Shanghai. Two “snails” are its signature: turns 1 to 4, which keep turning right and then left, and turns 11 to 13 at the far end. Between them comes the 1.2 km back straight into the turn 14 hairpin. Tap a grandstand to see which turns it looks at, tap a turn, or ride a lap.
Swipe the map sideways to see all of it.
Tap a stand or a numbered turn. “Ride a lap” follows the race direction, clockwise.
- The lap, 5.4 km, clockwise
- Pit lane
- Metro Line 11
- Turn. Filled in colour: in view from the picked stand
| Stand | Turns in view | 2026 price | Day tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Grandstand A A看台 主看台Opposite the pits, on the start/finish straight | 16, 1 | 2,230 CNY–2,790 Sun | Fri, Sat or Sun |
| Grandstand B B看台Round the outside of turns 1 and 2 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1,890 CNY Sun · 2,180 3 days | Fri, Sat or Sun |
| Grandstand E E看台At the far end, beside turns 11 to 13 | 11, 12, 13 | 1,580 CNY 3 days | 3 days only |
| Grandstand H H看台At the end of the back straight, facing the turn 14 hairpin | 14, 15 | 1,450 CNY Sun · 1,680 3 days | Fri, Sat or Sun |
| Grandstand K K看台Beside the exit of the turn 14 hairpin, turns 14 to 16 | 14, 15, 16 | 1,450 CNY Sun · 1,680 3 days | Fri, Sat or Sun |
| # | Turn | km from start |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long rightThe start of the first “snail”: a fast right-hander, about 185 km/h, that keeps tightening and goes blind in the middle. On lap 1 the whole field arrives here at once. | 0.3 |
| 2 | Tightening rightThe end of the long right-hander that began at turn 1, slower all the time. | 0.5 |
| 3 | Left hairpinA slow left-hand hairpin. Turns 3 and 4 are taken at about 105 km/h. | 0.6 |
| 4 | Left onto the straightA good exit here carries speed down the straight to turn 6. | 0.7 |
| 5 | KinkA flat-out right-hand kink on the way to turn 6. | 1.2 |
| 6 | HairpinA second-gear right-hand hairpin with plenty of run-off: braking, and a chance to overtake. | 1.4 |
| 7 | Fast leftThe first half of a high-speed left-right chicane: about 160 km/h at the slowest point and around 3 g sideways. | 1.8 |
| 8 | Fast rightThe second half of the chicane. | 2.2 |
| 9 | Slow leftThe first of two slow left-handers. | 2.4 |
| 10 | Slow leftThe second, onto a short straight. A good exit matters. | 2.5 |
| 11 | LeftThe start of the second “snail”: a slow left-right chicane with turn 12. Grandstand E is beside it. | 3.0 |
| 12 | RightThe kerbs matter here and the grip is low. | 3.1 |
| 13 | Long rightA very long right-hander that keeps opening up onto the back straight. Get it right and you are fast all the way down the 1.2 km to turn 14. | 3.2 |
| 14 | HairpinA second-gear hairpin at the end of the back straight: the hardest braking on the lap and the main place to overtake. Grandstands H and K are on either side. | 4.6 |
| 15 | RightA short right-hander out of the hairpin. | 4.7 |
| 16 | Last cornerA fourth-gear left-hander onto the pit straight, with a quick tap on the brakes. The pit lane begins here. | 5.0 |
Our own drawing, north up, from OpenStreetMap: the lap, the pit lane, grandstands A, B, H and K and the metro station are where the map puts them (our lap measures 5.445 km, F1 gives 5.451 km). Grandstand E is the set of unnamed stands beside turns 11 to 13. The turn numbers are placed by us. Which turns you see from each stand is from fan guides, not from a visit. The grass areas are not drawn.
What time is the Chinese Grand Prix?
Friday 16 April: practice 1 and 2. Saturday 17: practice 3 and qualifying. Sunday 18: the race. F1 has not given the times for 2027. It published the 2025 times in early February. Qualifying and the race started at 15:00 Shanghai time in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and that is what we show until the official times are out. Shanghai is on UTC+8 all year, without summer time.
| Session | Shanghai | London | Berlin, Paris | New York | Los Angeles | Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying, Sat 17 Aprexpected | 15:00Sat 17 Apr | 08:00Sat 17 Apr | 09:00Sat 17 Apr | 03:00Sat 17 Apr | 00:00Sat 17 Apr | 17:00Sat 17 Apr |
| Race, Sun 18 Aprexpected | 15:00Sun 18 Apr | 08:00Sun 18 Apr | 09:00Sun 18 Apr | 03:00Sun 18 Apr | 00:00Sun 18 Apr | 17:00Sun 18 Apr |
“Expected”: the start time of the last three Chinese Grands Prix, not yet confirmed for 2027. We update this table when F1 publishes the timetable.
For comparison, the 2026 sprint weekend: practice Friday 11:30, sprint qualifying 15:30, sprint Saturday 11:00, qualifying 15:00, race Sunday 15:00, all Shanghai time (Wikipedia). In 2027 there is no sprint in Shanghai.
Chinese Grand Prix tickets: 2026 prices, 2027 sale
The 2027 prices will be announced with the sale. Here are last year’s, per person, so you know what to budget. Grandstands A, B, H and K sold single days and three-day tickets. Grandstand E, the grass areas, the Platinum section and the Paddock Club only sold all three days. A ticket gets you into its own area only.
| Area | Fri | Sat | Sun | 3 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass areas C, F, J C / F / J 草地Open lawns: C near the turn 6 hairpin, F by the back straight, J at the turn 14 hairpin. No seats, no big screens. | — | — | — | 480 |
| Grandstands H and K H / K看台Either side of the turn 14 hairpin | 330 | 660 | 1,450 | 1,680 |
| Grandstand E E看台Turns 11 to 13, the far end of the circuit | — | — | — | 1,580 |
| Grandstand B B看台Turns 1 to 4 | 410 | 740 | 1,890 | 2,180 |
| Main Grandstand A, lower A看台 下层（A低）Opposite the pits | 440 | 780 | 2,230 | 2,580 |
| Main Grandstand A, upper A看台 上层（A高）Opposite the pits, higher up | 550 | 990 | 2,790 | 3,280 |
| Main Grandstand A, Platinum A看台 铂金区The middle of the upper tier | — | — | — | 4,680 |
| Paddock Club 围场俱乐部Hospitality above the pit garages | — | — | — | 42,800 |
2026 prices in CNY, from Trip.com’s guide, matching the figures in Chinese news reports. Not the 2027 prices. Yicai quoted a “Platinum” ticket at 12,900 CNY, which may be a hospitality package rather than the Platinum seats listed here.
- CNY 480 (≈ US$71) each
Grass area, 3 days C / F / J 草地
C, F or J. Fri to Sun, no seat
0 - CNY 330 (≈ US$49) each
H or K, Friday H / K看台
Practice only
0 - CNY 1,450 (≈ US$214) each
H or K, Sunday H / K看台
Race day
0 - CNY 1,680 (≈ US$248) each
H or K, 3 days H / K看台
Fri to Sun
0 - CNY 1,580 (≈ US$233) each
Grandstand E, 3 days E看台
Only sold for all 3 days
0 - CNY 1,890 (≈ US$279) each
Grandstand B, Sunday B看台
Race day
0 - CNY 2,180 (≈ US$322) each
Grandstand B, 3 days B看台
Fri to Sun
0 - CNY 2,230 (≈ US$329) each
Main Grandstand, lower, Sunday A看台 下层（A低）
Race day, opposite the pits
0 - CNY 3,280 (≈ US$485) each
Main Grandstand, upper, 3 days A看台 上层（A高）
Fri to Sun, opposite the pits
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At 2026 prices. The dollar figure uses 6.769 CNY to the US dollar (31 July 2026).
Official sale: Juss Sports
The promoter, Shanghai Juss Sports, sells in the Juss Sports app (久事体育) and its WeChat and Alipay mini programs, and for buyers abroad through an international site. In 2026 sales opened at 11:00 Beijing time (03:00 in London) on 11 December.
F1 and hospitality
F1’s ticketing site has a waiting list for 2027 general admission and links to the Paddock Club and F1 Experiences packages (grandstand seat plus extras). It says all tickets need full passport details, registered several weeks before the race.
Real name, passport
Each ticket carries a visitor’s name, passport (or ID) number and phone number, entered when you buy. Bring the same passport on the day. Every person needs a ticket, children too. The organiser advises against bringing children under 3.
Some sites with official-sounding names already list 2027 grandstands but say in their own terms that they are not connected with Formula 1. Resellers often charge two to three times the face value. Buy from Juss Sports or F1.
Sale day: be ready
The 2027 sale will again be through Juss Sports, in December, on a date not announced yet. Seats go within minutes, so Chinese fans prepare like for a concert sale. Their advice, plus what you need as a buyer from abroad. Your ticks stay in this browser.
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Tips from Chinese fans on social media, not from the organiser. We have not bought tickets for this race ourselves.
Paddock Club: already on sale through agencies
The only 2027 tickets you can buy today are hospitality packages. The Paddock Club sits above the pit garages: a day there includes its viewing area, food and drink, screens showing the race and a walk down the pit lane at set times. In 2026 the organiser’s three-day Paddock Club ticket cost 42,800 CNY (about US$6,300). One travel agency in Malaysia advertised these 2027 prices on 26 October 2026:
| Day | List price | Early-bird price |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 16 AprilPractice | US$2,199 | US$1,899 |
| Saturday 17 AprilPractice 3, qualifying | US$2,999 | US$2,699 |
| Sunday 18 AprilRace day | US$4,399 | US$4,199 |
| All three daysFri to Sun | US$9,499 | US$8,599 |
An agency’s offer per person, not F1’s or the organiser’s price list. The agency lists last year’s benefits for the same price level, the 2027 details are up to the organiser. F1 sells the Paddock Club itself through its ticketing site.
Which grandstand fits you?
Tick what matters to you. The grandstand that fits is marked, with the reason on each card.
What do you want from your weekend at the circuit?
Tick a situation above and the option that fits best is marked.
Main Grandstand A A看台
2,230 CNY–2,790 on Sunday in 2026
The 30,000-seat main grandstand faces the pit garages across the pit straight: the grid, the start, the pit stops, the finish and the podium. Upper tier (A High) and lower tier (A Low), with the Platinum section in the middle of the upper tier. The closest stand to the metro, about 300 m from Shanghai Circuit station as the crow flies.
- Sunday 2026
- 2,230 CNY–2,790
- 3 days 2026
- 2,580 CNY–4,680
- You see
- Start, pits, podium
- My first Grand Prix: The classic view: grid, start, pit stops and podium.
- The start, the pits, the podium: The only stand facing the pits and the finish line.
- Braking and overtaking: Cars pass at full speed. The overtaking happens at turns 1, 6 and 14.
- Smallest budget: The most expensive grandstand.
- Only one day: Day tickets for Friday, Saturday or Sunday, except the Platinum section.
- Short walk from the metro: About 300 m from Shanghai Circuit station as the crow flies.
Grandstand B B看台
1,890 CNY on Sunday in 2026
Three blocks (B1 to B3) wrapped round the long first right-hander: you see the cars arrive from the start, brake, and wind through turns 1 to 4. On lap 1 this is where the field sorts itself out. No roof, bring rain gear.
- Sunday 2026
- 1,890 CNY
- 3 days 2026
- 2,180 CNY
- You see
- Turns 1 to 4
- My first Grand Prix: The start seen from the first corner, where lap 1 is decided.
- The start, the pits, the podium: You see the cars come off the grid, not the pits.
- Braking and overtaking: Late braking into turn 1, especially on lap 1.
- Smallest budget: Mid-priced.
- Only one day: Day tickets for Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Short walk from the metro: About 400–600 m from the station as the crow flies.
Grandstands H and K H / K看台
1,450 CNY on Sunday in 2026
Either side of the turn 14 hairpin at the end of the back straight: H looks at the braking zone, K at the exit and the last corner.
- Sunday 2026
- 1,450 CNY
- 3 days 2026
- 1,680 CNY
- You see
- Turns 14 to 16
- My first Grand Prix: The cheapest grandstand, at the best overtaking spot.
- The start, the pits, the podium: Far from the start line. You see the field arrive at turn 14 on lap 1.
- Braking and overtaking: Full speed down 1.2 km, then the hardest braking on the lap.
- Smallest budget: The cheapest seats: 330 CNY on Friday, 1,450 CNY on Sunday in 2026.
- Only one day: Day tickets for Friday, Saturday or Sunday, the cheapest of all.
- Short walk from the metro: K about 400 m from the station as the crow flies, H a little further.
Grandstand E E看台
1,580 CNY for 3 days in 2026
Back since 2026 with over 4,000 seats, beside the second “snail”, where the cars wind through turns 11 and 12 and run out of turn 13 onto the back straight. The furthest stand from the metro, about 1 km as the crow flies: in 2026 the organiser ran a free shuttle for E ticket holders.
- Sunday 2026
- 3 days only
- 3 days 2026
- 1,580 CNY
- You see
- Turns 11 to 13
- My first Grand Prix: Quiet and far out: better on a second visit.
- The start, the pits, the podium: At the opposite end of the circuit from the start.
- Braking and overtaking: Slow corners, with drivers setting up for the back straight.
- Smallest budget: Cheaper than H and K for all three days.
- Only one day: Only sold as a three-day ticket.
- Short walk from the metro: About 1 km from the station as the crow flies. In 2026 a free shuttle ran for E ticket holders.
Grass areas C, F, J C / F / J 草地
480 CNY for 3 days in 2026
Unreserved lawns round the circuit: come early and claim a spot. J at the turn 14 hairpin sells fastest. There are no big screens, so follow the race on your phone.
- Sunday 2026
- 3 days only
- 3 days 2026
- 480 CNY
- You see
- Depends on the lawn
- My first Grand Prix: Cheapest way in, but no seat and no screen.
- The start, the pits, the podium: No lawn faces the start.
- Braking and overtaking: J is at the hairpin, F by the back straight.
- Smallest budget: 480 CNY for all three days in 2026: under 160 CNY a day.
- Only one day: Only sold as a three-day ticket.
- Short walk from the metro: Depends on the lawn. J is close to H and K.
Prices: 2026. What you see from each stand: from fan guides and our map, not from a visit. Distances are straight lines from the station on our map. The walk is longer.
Getting there by metro
The circuit has its own metro station: Shanghai Circuit (上海赛车场) on Line 11, a few minutes’ walk from the main grandstand. Line 11 runs through the city centre (Jiaotong University, Xujiahui, Jiangsu Road) and splits in two in Jiading. The circuit is on the Huaqiao branch.
Take the right train
Board a Line 11 train towards Huaqiao (花桥), not towards Jiading North (嘉定北). If you are on the wrong one, get off before Jiading Xincheng (嘉定新城) and change on the same platform. Allow about an hour from the city centre.
Race weekend trains
In 2026 the metro ran extra trains: every 6 minutes on Friday instead of 10–12, and every 4 minutes at the busiest times on Saturday and Sunday, with bilingual volunteers at the station. After the race, wait half an hour: the queues are long.
Paying for the metro
Tap a foreign credit card at the gates, or use Alipay. Fares, the day pass and the airport links are on our Shanghai metro page.
Where to stay
Hotels near the circuit fill up fast and get expensive on race weekend. Staying in the city near a Line 11 station (Xujiahui or Jiaotong University) gives you a direct train and the rest of Shanghai in the evening. Ideas for those days: our Shanghai city guide.
Line 11 times and intervals are from 2026 (Shentong Metro via Shanghai Bendibao). The 2027 arrangements, shuttles and road closures will be announced before the race.
Winners and the 2026 race
The first Chinese Grand Prix was held on 26 September 2004 and won by Rubens Barrichello. Apart from 2020 to 2023, when it was cancelled because of COVID-19, it has been held every year, and the contract runs to 2030. The race lap record is still Michael Schumacher’s 1:32.238 from that first year.
Most wins in Shanghai
- Lewis Hamilton6
- Fernando Alonso2
- Nico Rosberg2
Lewis Hamilton has won here 6 times, more than anyone else. Mercedes has the most wins as a team.
2026: a first win
Kimi Antonelli, 19, took pole, the win and the fastest lap for Mercedes, ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, whose third place was his first Grand Prix podium for Ferrari. Russell won the sprint. The organiser counted 230,000 spectators over three days, up from 220,000 in 2025, and 14 % came from abroad (up from 11 %).
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 2025 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2018 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull |
| 2017 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2014 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2013 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari |
| 2012 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2011 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren |
| 2010 | Jenson Button | McLaren |
| 2009 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren |
| 2007 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari |
| 2006 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2005 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
| 2004 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari |
Before you go
Weather
Shanghai in April: about 22 °C by day and 14 °C at night, and showers are common. Bring a rain jacket, sun cream and ear protection.
Visa
The 30-day visa-free entry for many passports runs to 31 December 2026. Whether it is extended into 2027 is not announced yet. Check your passport in our visa check.
Shanghai Masters in October
The other big sports week in Shanghai is the tennis in October: Shanghai Masters. For racing on a street circuit, see the Macau Grand Prix in November.
FAQ
When is the Chinese Grand Prix 2027?
From Friday 16 to Sunday 18 April 2027 at the Shanghai International Circuit, round 5 of 24 in the 2027 Formula 1 calendar, a week after Japan. It is a standard weekend without a sprint: practice on Friday, practice and qualifying on Saturday, the race on Sunday.
What time does the Chinese Grand Prix start?
F1 has not published the 2027 times yet. In 2024, 2025 and 2026 the race started at 15:00 Shanghai time. If it does so again, that is 08:00 in London, 09:00 in Berlin and Paris, 03:00 in New York and 17:00 in Sydney on Sunday 18 April.
When do tickets go on sale?
Not announced yet. For 2026 the prices were published on 5 December 2025 and sales opened on 11 December 2025 at 11:00 Beijing time, in the Juss Sports app and its WeChat and Alipay mini programs. Every ticket, the Paddock Club included, was sold out before the race. For 2027, Chinese fans expect the sale in December again, through Juss Sports. Only hospitality packages are on sale so far.
How much are tickets?
2027 prices are not out. In 2026 a three-day grass ticket cost 480 CNY, a grandstand seat at the turn 14 hairpin 330 CNY on Friday and 1,450 CNY on Sunday, the main grandstand 2,230 CNY–2,790 on Sunday, and the Paddock Club 42,800 CNY.
Can foreigners buy tickets?
Yes. Tickets are in your real name: you enter each visitor’s name and passport number and bring the passport on the day. The official seller is Juss Sports, the promoter, which also has an international site. F1’s own ticketing site has a waiting list, and F1 Experiences sells hospitality packages. Resale sites charge far more than the official price.
How do I get to the Shanghai International Circuit?
By metro Line 11 to Shanghai Circuit station (上海赛车场), next to the main grandstand. Take a train towards Huaqiao (花桥), not Jiading North. On the 2026 race weekend trains ran every 4 minutes at the busiest times. The circuit is in Jiading, about an hour from the city centre.
Do children need a ticket?
Yes, every visitor needs their own ticket whatever their age. The organiser advises against bringing children under 3. Bring ear protection for children.
What is the weather like in mid-April?
Mild: Shanghai averages 22 °C by day and 14 °C at night in April, and it can rain. The 2026 race in March was cloudy, 16 °C at most. Grandstand B and the lawns have no roof.
Do I need a visa?
Many passports could enter China visa-free for 30 days in 2026, but that scheme runs to 31 December 2026 and its extension into 2027 has not been announced yet. Check the visa rules for your passport before you book.
Sources and status
Dates and round: the 2027 calendar announced on 16 September 2026 and formula1.com, which lists the 2027 session times as “TBC”, read on 26 October 2026. Earlier start times: the Shanghai government’s 2025 announcement and Wikipedia. 2026 ticket prices: Trip.com’s guide, matching Tencent News (sale date, grass price) and Shanghai Bendibao (price range, real name, children). Paddock Club price, crowd and visitors from abroad: Yicai. Metro: Shanghai Bendibao, 12 March 2026. Paddock Club 2027: a Malaysian travel agency’s price list, 26 October 2026. Sale-day tips: Chinese fan posts, October 2026. Circuit, winners and the 2026 race: Wikipedia (circuit, Chinese Grand Prix, 2026 race).
The circuit map is ours, drawn from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). The header picture is AI-generated and labelled as such. We claim no copyright in it. We have no photographs of the race. We will update this page when the 2027 tickets and timetable are published.
Changelog (3)
- 2026-10-26Added an AI-generated header illustration, labelled as such. It is not a photograph of the race.
- 2026-10-26Added the sale-day checklist and the 2027 Paddock Club prices one travel agency advertises.
- 2026-10-26Page created from the 2027 Formula 1 calendar, the 2026 ticket prices and the 2026 race. The circuit map is our own drawing from OpenStreetMap. 2027 session times and ticket prices are not published yet.